Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Jetta vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Jetta · Mazda Mazda3

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.1 in
  • Height57.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,895 lb – 2,965 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.5 in shorter (185.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 209 lb heavier (2,930 lb vs 3,139 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mazda Mazda3 is 209 lb heavier (2,930 lb vs 3,139 lb)
  2. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 5.5 in shorter (185.1 in vs 179.6 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 1.6 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 107.3 in)
  5. Height: Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 in taller (57.4 in vs 56.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Jetta · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceVolkswagen Jetta — Volkswagen Jetta has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen JettaMazda Mazda3Difference
Length185.1 in179.6 in5.5 in
Width70.8 in70.7 in0.1 in
Height57.4 in56.8 in0.6 in
Wheelbase105.7 in107.3 in1.6 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.5 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,930 lb3,139 lb209 lb

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